BALDOSA
This word is from the Spanish language. bal·dó·sa ceramic tile mga baldosang pansahig floor tiles KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG baldosa: tisang seramika baldosa: batóng pansahig na hugis parisukat Ang sahig sa...
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variation: tikhim tig·hímgentle coughto clear throat KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tighim: marahang pag-ubo para maalis ang bará sa lalamunan o para makatawag ng pansin napatighim / napatikhim: napaubo...
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sudden, unremitting attack han·du·lóngaggressiveness KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG handulong: hindi tumitigil at galít na galít sa pagsalakay Pagdaka’y isinabit ng mga sundalo ang kanilang bayoneta sa dulo ng...
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táwas alum Alum refers to a chemical compound whose name is often given as potassium aluminum sulfate. It is a crystalline substance that can be colorless or white. Filipinos use táwas in doing laundry...
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root word: tiwalà paniniwalà belief mga paniniwalà beliefs paniniwalà opinion MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paniniwalà: pagkakaroon ng kumpiyansa o pananalig sa isang bagay na walang matibay na patunay sa...
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kumpol, langkay, bukey, rama; ramilyete; bungkos pum·pón bunch (of flowers) pumpon cluster (of flowers) isang pumpon ng bulaklak a bouquet of flowers isang pumpon ng rosas a bouquet of roses A more...
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The word ay is often translated into English as 'is' or 'are' or 'am.' * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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National Grandparents' Day in the United States is the first Sunday after Labor Day. In 2020, it is on September 13. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMALIGAMGAM
This word is an adjective. The root is ligamgám. maligamgám lukewarm maligamgám na tubig lukewarm water Uminom ka ng maligamgám na tubig. Drink lukewarm water. Related Tagalog phrases: mainit na tubig...
View ArticleMASAYA
Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! ma·sa·yá happy masayá glad masayang-masaya very happy Masayá ako. I’m happy. Masayá para sa iyo. Happy for you. Masayá ako para sa iyo. I’m happy for you. Masayá ka ba? Are...
View ArticleSETYEMBRE
This word is from the Spanish septiembre. Setyembre September ika-lima ng Setyembre fifth of September sa Setyembre in September sa buwan ng Setyembre in the month of September sa ika-apat ng Setyembre...
View ArticleBUKWIT
This is not a commonly seen word. buk·wítcut on a finger KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bukwit: hiwa o sugat sa mga daliri * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleSALUNGGUHIT
[ saló+na+gúhit ] sa·lung·gú·hitunderline Salunggúhitan mo ito.Underline this. Sinalungguhitan ko na.I’ve underlined it. future tense: sasalungguhitan KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG salungguhit: linyang tuwid na...
View ArticleLITANYA
This word is from the Spanish letanía. litanyalitany academic variation: letaníya A litany is a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and...
View ArticlePOOK-SAPOT
This is a neologism (newly coined term) made by those who insist that there be a “native” Tagalog translation for every English word. It is sometimes misspelled without a hyphen, like pooksapot. Most...
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[ ka+bigô+an ] ka·bi·gù·andisappointment ka·bi·gù·anfrustration KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kabigùan: pagiging bigo * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMONOLINGGUWALISMO
This Filipino word is influenced by Spanish in its transliteration from English. The proper Spanish noun is monolingüismo. monolingguwalism monolingualism Monolingualism is being fluent in only one...
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tú·lak push, shove tulak / tulak-droga slang for “drug pusher” isang tulak one push / one shove itulak to push, to shove Tulakin mo ito. Push this. Huwag mo akong tulakin. Don’t push me. Ang...
View ArticleRESTORASYON
This is from the Spanish restauracion with the influence of English. restorasyon restoration Ang restorasyon ng Meiji ay nagbigay ng malaking pagbabago sa Japan. The Meiji restoration brought large...
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root word: kanlóng mga lugar na posibleng pinagkakanlungan ng mga terorista places that may be harboring terrorists mga kampong pinagkakanlungan ng mga babae women refugee camps MGA KAHULUGAN SA...
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